Malachite (pendants in nickel silver) Kolwezi district, Katanga, DR Congo

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Two chic malachite pendants in nickel silver are presented.

Nickel silver ("new silver")- it is an alloy of copper with nickel (5- 35%) and zinc (13- 45%), characterized by corrosion resistance, increased strength and elasticity during deformation, satisfactory ductility in hot and cold conditions.

The size of the stones in the frame is 41/41 mm, without substrates.

Malachite in pendants of excellent quality, with rich contrasting transitions and concentric intricate natural patterns.
The dominant main criterion is also an excellent mirror polishing of the stone.

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Currently, the main source of malachite for jewelry and handicrafts is the DR Congo (formerly Zaire).
Deposits associated with the oxidation zone is widely developed in crusts of weathering of the upper layers of the deposits the uranium-cobalt-copper formation of Copper belt of Central Africa. A characteristic feature of African malachite are larger compared to the Ural, proper concentric ring (unlike the rings of irregular shape from the Ural malachite), with more contrasting alternating light and dark areas. Approximately every 10 thousand tons of ore produce about 100 kg of ornamental malachite, among which there are unique collection samples of decorative and high quality raw material.

This is a favorite stone of collectors and lovers of jewelry, and not only in Russia but all over the world. His magic patterns can be admired forever...

Despite its low hardness, malachite today is one of the most famous and popular minerals, which is made of not only jewelry but also decorative pieces.